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10-31-04, 02:35 AM

this (http://www.komusa.com/fcoatira98xt.html) is what i was looking at.

i don't know a lot about vga cards, i'm thinking of getting this but i don't want to make a mistake

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10-31-04, 02:55 AM

i mean is it an xt?

Special7

10-31-04, 02:57 AM

128-Bit, not good when you get get a 256-Bit card for around the same price.

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10-31-04, 03:00 AM

cool thanks

TekXoID

10-31-04, 03:08 AM

The 9800 Pro 256-bit w/128MB of vRAM is a much better buy for about the same $$$. LINK (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-127-127&depa=0)

The cheapest True 9800 Pro w/256MB of vRAM is going to cost you around $250. LINK (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-163-111)

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10-31-04, 03:15 AM

which would be the best manufacturer to go with? i'm seriously considering getting some model of 9800, i've got a 9200SE at the moment and i can't say i'm very happy with it

TekXoID

10-31-04, 03:28 AM

Fry's has the best 9800 Pro deal right now, it looks to be BBA but that's not specified. LINK (http://www.outpost.com/product/3628345/)
No specific brand really needed, just any that has the red PCB, 4-pin molex connector, and trapazoidal heatsink.

Mine is a Sapphire 9800 Pro 128MB currently flashed to XT operating at 500/800.

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10-31-04, 04:55 AM

might just get a 9800np and flash it to xt

btw does np include se?

TekXoID

10-31-04, 11:20 AM

SE is a raped version of NP. The only SE worth buying is the 9800SE on a 256-bit 9700 Pro PCB, it's made by Powercolor and usually is able to softmod or flash to a fully working 9800 Pro, but there is a failure rate.

For about $150 I find it worth the risk as I have yet to not sucessfully flash to Pro.

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10-31-04, 03:01 PM

well, it had to be better than the geforce2 i upgraded from...